Transworld signs former Olympian Greg Whyte

Transworld has acquired a “ground-breaking” book by formal Olympian, Professor Greg Whyte, who has helped David Walliams, Davina McCall, Eddie Izzard and John Bishop on charity challenges. Editorial director Giles Elliott acquired world rights to Achieve the Impossible from James Harper at The Sports Sphere. Whyte is known for the challenges he has organised for Comic Relief and Sport Relief, which have raised £33million for charity, and for which he was made an OBE in 2014. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph signs three from James Oswald

Michael Joseph has signed three novels from crime writer James Oswald. Alex Clarke, publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Midpoint Trade Signs Deal with Atomic Fez

Midpoint Trade Books has signed a distribution deal with Atomic Fez Publishing, a Vancouver-based publisher of genre-crossing fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rizzoli signs Roxy Music's Ferry

Illustrated publisher Rizzoli has bought world rights in a title by former Roxy Music frontman... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blazin' Saddles blogger to Transworld

Transworld has bought the first book from cycling journalist Felix Lowe, better known by his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld signs Bridget Jones spoof

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virgin Books signs Chris Tarrant title

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watkins signs Uri Geller biography

Watkins Publishing has signed an authorised biography of Uri Geller, exploring his claims to have... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus signs beer book

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs Count Arthur Strong

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Agent Kristin Nelson Signs Self-Publishing Star Barbara Freethy

Led by the news that Hugh Howey agent Kristin Nelson has signed self-publisher Barbara Freethy, who has sold 3 million books, the Ether looks at agent mystique. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Icon signs self-published guide

Icon Books has signed a self-published self-help book directly from the author. Kate Hewson,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CB editions signs Goldsmiths student

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Letter campaign for Canongate, signs Simon Garfield

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Ebury Press signs Harry Redknapp

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N signs Rebecca Front memoir

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HarperVoyager signs debut trilogy

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John Blake signs book by Mandela's prison guard

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Distribution: IPG Signs Blue Manatee

Independent Publishers Group will distribute Blue Manatee Press's full line of children's board books and middle grade paperbacks, effective immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Columbia University Press Signs Two

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Mirchandani signs 'Angel of Death' story

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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